AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS vs Intel Core i3-10100E

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS and Intel Core i3-10100E processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS

Intel Core i3-10100E

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 14 nm
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3663 vs 2333
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20117 vs 8365

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Dec 2023 vs 30 Apr 2020
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3663 vs 2333
PassMark - CPU mark	20117 vs 8365

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-10100E

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-10100E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3663

2333

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20117

8365

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS	Intel Core i3-10100E
PassMark - Single thread mark	3663	2333
PassMark - CPU mark	20117	8365
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1952
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1952
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4738
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4738
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8006

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS	Intel Core i3-10100E
Essentials
Launch date	6 Dec 2023	30 Apr 2020
Place in performance rating	316	312
Architecture codename		Comet Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$125
Processor Number		i3-10100E
Series		10th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Embedded
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	178 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Transistor count	25,000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-2666
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	20-30 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP8	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG2015C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)